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Visual learners require various forms of visual stimulus in order to most effectively learn and retain information. As an extremely visual learner it is important for me to see diagrams and pictures to maximise my understanding of a concept. I find it much easier to understand a topic if I can visually see how all the pieces fit together. However, I do often prefer to write the material down as a first step, as I find this the most effective way of retaining information. If I can then visually see what I have written down in a diagram or picture, then I find it significantly easier to remember the

These results show that I am a Visual learner, which means I learn by reading or seeing pictures.

I always thought I was more of a visual learner and more hands-on learner than a verbal learner

notes, they will either write it in a different color or they will take detailed notes and go back and highlight the important factors. To help a visual learner organize information they sometimes use a Mind Map. A mind map guide is centered on the topic and includes branches for each related idea. Visual learners learn by seeing. When writing and drawing what they are visualizing, this helps them retain and better process the information being taught. An auditory learner is when a person learns by speaking and hearing. An auditory learner learns best through lectures. Unlike

A physical perception was born of my learning, an understanding of the correlation between the attentiveness to detail of plate setting, to the organ setting of the body. Cooking is a science, where it is quite important for cooks to be aware of the ins-and-outs of methods involved in it, just like physicians must be aware of various details such as where the third thoracic vertebra is located, and what the

associate the preparation stage with childhood, cooking as growing up, and the eating of the meal

I have two learning styles that tied. It would be thinking and watching. I knew I was a visual learner but found more about myself that I have imagined. I learned that I like to think while learning and analyzing what is being taught. I am very much a visual learner, when I am in a classroom setting I need to see what we are doing not just a lecture. When its just a lecture my mind wanders and I do not get what was being taught. I only wished more instructors/teachers taught visually. I know this is a weakness of mine so I am going to work on this the best to my ability. This was a very awesome assignment to do I think it helps me understand myself better and I can also, understand others as well better.

Then I decided to learn to cook: all it took was remember and revisiting my childhood’s memory. Every time, I wanted to prepare Mange, (mash plantains) with Salami. I would imagine how she would cook it. I saw myself in the kitchen helping her and video recording every single step of the process. Then in a hot and small kitchen in a New Yok Apartment, there I was making my first meal. I have to be honest, those first ones, were not- edible. They were disgusting they could not even have been swallowed down the throat.

I also find that I learn well from visuals. I like to see skills being done and then practice it myself. As a visual learner I learn well from demonstration, videos and diagrams. This is true when I practice skilled sports specific movements. I tend to record myself and watch it back in slow motion for feed back.

There are three different learning styles teachers use while continually trying to perfect their craft of education. When teachers are asked how do they best learn, some will say through listening, but many will say seeing it visually or by actually doing it. It is no

I remember this: I was 5 years old, a Spanish speaking Jewish girl by ethnicity and Catholic by religion living with her family in a house in the state of San Salvador in El Salvador. We were a hard working family by most standards. Both of my parents own a Jewelry store in down town San Salvador, earning money every day, which made us high-middle class by Salvadorians standards. I also have a brother. We lived in a time during war in the country and a combination of irregular pay, hope, fear and military government. In this times, Mama Nila told me to have a positive attitude while teaching me how to cook.

When I was young, learning new things was a delight. I remember one teacher in particular who used a flannel board with pictures when she told us a story. To this day, more than 50 years later, I can still see those pictures and remember the story she told. That simple remembrance indicates to me that I am a visual learner. Perhaps that is why I am hopeless when given a direction to go north on a particular route. Spatial directions mean nothing to me. A better way to navigate is to look for landmarks such as a store, or service station, or even a billboard sign. I need to see something I recognize to help me navigate. The same is true when I am learning something new. I need to mark up a text to learn from it. Videos and demonstration, are more helpful to me, than a lecture. McGrath (2009) notes that there may be similarities between adults and children in how they learn, but adult learners need to know why they are learning new knowledge before they are willing to participate. When I can see a reason for learning something, I am more invested in the outcome of the process. For example, learning how a combustion engine

short, knowing how to cook is a practical skill to have and is a great tool for improving relationships and forging new

I love to cook and I have been taught since I was 4 how to cook different foods and how to cook for people with allergies and how to substitute different ingredients

The main characteristics of a visual learner are that they remember what they see, instead of what they hear. They also prefer diagrams, pictures and to read and write rather than listening. This learner is usually good at spelling, but forgets names, and needs to study in quite. Also, they would tune out when they try to pay attention and they would need an overall new and purpose beginning a project.